All afflictions and suffering are ultimately the fertile land upon which we can cultivate blessings and wisdom, just as manure is repugnant, yet most nourishing.

專輯: Daily Dharma

標籤: #Afflictions #Buddhist cultivation #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Suffering #Venerable Master Miao Lien

Guiding others out of good intention is a way of giving your wisdom, and you will receive even more blessings and wisdom in reward. Please let us all set the Bodhi goal to give, to connect with others, and to cultivate our blessings so that everyone will be happy.

專輯: Daily Dharma

標籤: #Bodhi #Buddhist cultivation #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Happiness #Wisdom

As a Buddhist, instead of being jealous, you should rejoice in and support other people’s good deeds. This way, you will build on your blessings and wisdom, and let go of secular suffering and affliction. With the intention of establishing harmony, you should stop thinking that you are right and other people are wrong, and instead help other people in their good deeds. Never obstruct people from doing good, as it is detrimental to your blessings. 　

專輯: Daily Dharma

標籤: #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Secular mind #Secular world

Does having money bring about happiness?
Not exactly! Plenty of people incur misfortune because of money.
You should use your money to cultivate merits and wisdom. Virtues thus obtained bring about happiness.

專輯: Daily Dharma

標籤: #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Happiness #Misfortunes #Wealth

Change your eating habits and be a vegetarian; don’t kill. This is the true way of respecting life.
Practice compassionate deeds; sprinkle the “sweet dew” of Dharma universally. This is the true way of saving life.
Teach others the way of cultivation; guide them personally. This is the true way of liberating life.

專輯: Daily Dharma

標籤: #Buddhist cultivation #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Sweet Dew #Vegetarianism

Anyone can give. For example, when we meet someone, we can give them a smile, or give them some praise with kind words: these too are forms of giving.

專輯: Daily Dharma

標籤: #Buddhist cultivation #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Giving

The Buddhadharma is the Dharma of the mind, and any dedication you have towards it will not be in vain. The sense of comfort derived from your practice is proportionate to your efforts.

專輯: Daily Dharma

標籤: #Buddhist cultivation #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Dharma

Blessings, wisdom, health, and longevity are all contained within a vegetarian diet. Save up your money and print books promoting the benefits of vegetarianism, letting people know about the benefits of a vegetarian diet. This is self-cultivation and guiding others in their cultivation, leading everyone to happiness.

專輯: Daily Dharma

標籤: #Buddhist cultivation #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Happiness #Health #Longevity #Vegetarianism #Wisdom

The best way to eliminate vexation is to practice tolerance and generosity. When conflicts occur, look on the bright side, put yourself in the other person’s shoes, and go along with what he wants.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

標籤: #Calm #Cause and Effect #Compassion #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Doing good #Forbearance #Giving #Karma #Offering #Sincere cultivation #Suffering #Wisdom

In Buddhism, the way to maintain a pure and peaceful mind is to avoid evil and cultivate the good; you need to be magnanimous and compassionate.

專輯: Daily Dharma

分類: Master Miao Lien

標籤: #Calm #Cause and Effect #Compassion #Cultivate blessings #Cultivating merits and wisdom #Doing good #Forbearance #Giving #Karma #Offering #Sincere cultivation #Suffering #Wisdom